Senior Process Engineers - Semiconductor

Kforce's client, a growing Semiconductor company in Tempe, AZ, is seeking a few Senior and Principal Process Engineers. We are working directly with the Hiring Managers on these search assignments. This company offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, annual bonus and stock/RSU's.

Responsibilities:

* Senior Process Engineers develop semiconductor Epi films to meet the requirements of semiconductor devices through sharing of relevant knowledge and contributing creative and imaginative inputs to (1) process development, (2) product design and performance enhancement

* Generate innovative process solutions to address critical process problems - Maintain pace with key inflections in the semiconductor industry and drive process development efforts to develop innovative solutions for opportunities created by the inflections;
Technical publications and generation of IP is essential function of this position

* Review of appropriate level of HR management, may be assigned supervisory duties over supporting process engineering technicians and aides;
These supervisory duties will include direct input into employees' performance evaluations, discipline, and discharge

* Creative problem solver with experience in developing new films for emerging applications and experience in chemistry/materials characterization

* Works with semiconductor processing equipment to research, develop and optimize unit processes focused on the deposition of Epitaxial films

* Senior Process Engineers design and conduct experiments, in addition to measuring and interpreting experimental output, aimed at fulfilling stated objectives using DOEs

* Develops methods and techniques for integrating Epitaxial films into existing and future device technologies

* Ensures successful process transfer to customer base by performing demonstrations, training field applications personnel, and drafting documentation regarding process development
* MS or PhD degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or Physics

* 5-10+ years in the semiconductor/equipment process & manufacturing industry or similar

* Solid knowledge and hands-on experience of using Chemical Vapor Deposition Equipment for the development of epitaxial films for the semiconductor device manufacturing;
Preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated knowledge and experience in the growth and characterization of Group IV Epitaxial films such as Si, SiP, SiCP, SiGe, Ge, etc.;

Experience with of III-V films is desirable

* Knowledge and hands-on experience with plasma-based chemistries for the deposition of films for semiconductor applications and surface modification is highly desired;
Knowledge of plasma physics and concepts as it relates to deposition processes is a plus

* Ability to characterize/analyze the films for their physical and electrical properties (such as XRD, XRR, SIMS, 4-point probe, Hall measurements, SEM & TEM, etc.);
Establishing correlation between process results & the Epi tool towards optimizing the process, meeting HVM requirements is a highly desired

* Fundamental knowhow of semiconductor devices & process integration is a plus

* Ability to independently manage complex process development projects, including personnel, project schedules, experimental thrusts, hardware procurement and budgetary oversight

* Ability to be a process consultant to internal and external customers

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.